Jodie Geddes is an international speaker on restorative justice, author, and advocate for racial healing and justice. A Jamaican, West Indies native by way of Brooklyn, NY, Jodie uses her story as a catalyst for creating new narratives about the black experience and the possibilities for healing. She currently serves as the Co-Manager for CTTT and Healing Circles Manager at RJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth). 

Jodie聽is also the co-author of the Little Book of Racial Healing: Coming to the Table for Truth-Telling, Racial Healing, and Transformation.聽In addition, she co-host a podcast called Maternity Leave.

Carmen Schrock-Hurst, Instructor in Bible, Religion and Theology, will invite involvement with the Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP) this summer and we will hear reflections from Mia Swartley, former MIP participant and 91短视频 alum.

President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman addresses aspects of the history of women’s movements for Women’s History Month.

Wondering about the personal motivations and impact of the 2017 Women鈥檚 March on Washington? Hear reflections from students, staff and faculty who participated in this historic march. What are the challenges? Where did you see Jesus? Where are you finding hope?

Melody Pannell shares from her experiences processing whether or not to participate in the march and what she experienced as a participant. Michaela Mast, Austin Sachs, Harrison Horst and Greta Ann Herin offer shorter reflections from their experiences.

is an award-winning journalist, radio producer and co-founder of One Book, One Church. She is the author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism. Her book reporting has taken her to secret societies of LGBT Christians within conservative enclaves, social justice Christian communes and many other corners of the subculture, where she explores the intersection of evangelical faith with race, gender, sexuality and progressive politics.

She writes about a variety of subjects, including religion, international human rights, health, travel, personal finance and much more. Her stories have been published by Slate, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, New York, Reuters, GOOD, SELF, Hemispheres, WBEZ and WNYC, among others. She was previously a staff reporter at The Associated Press.

Her series about migrant workers in China, written with reporting partner Sushma Subramanian, was a finalist for the 2012 Livingston Awards. The story, about the 58 million children left behind in China鈥檚 countryside without their parents due to restrictive national policies, follows one mother鈥檚 journey from the heart of China鈥檚 industrial boom back to her village, as she tries to reunite her broken family. The pair also produced a radio documentary which explores the world of China鈥檚 鈥渂achelor villages,鈥� or areas overrun with aging bachelors whose bleak marriage prospects are a direct result of the country鈥檚 gender imbalance. That documentary won the 2012 Newswomen鈥檚 Club of New York Front Page award for radio feature.

Deborah has taught news reporting and magazine writing as a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. She previously taught intro to journalism to undergraduate students at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY.

EMSWA members share reflections on their experiences as women and feminine imagery in both Christianity and the world.

EMSWA is the . EMSWA鈥檚 purpose is to empower members of the community; to deepen awareness; to develop relationships; and to create open and safe dialogue all with a focus on women and gender studies.

Maria and Lindsay share聽 their presentation from the Women Doing Theology conference, how used metaphors of God as Mother and God as servant to challenge the language and images used for God in her time, and how today, we can learn to apply these images to create a more holistic and inclusive community.

The magazine FAITH: History, Mystery & Challenges Revealed 鈥� printed annually 鈥� just ranked Rachel Held Evans as the 4th rated 鈥渄oer, thinker, pastor, and passer who is shaping the next generation of Christians.鈥�

We are delighted to host on campus. She is an evangelical Christian columnist, blogger and best-selling author who has attracted attention for her nuanced and accessible discussions about current issues in modern Christianity as the author of Evolving in Monkey Town (Zondervan, 2010) and The Year of Biblical Womanhood (Thomas Nelson, 2012) and a . She has promoted theological and political unity; fostered interfaith dialogue; celebrated powerful women; publicized social justice issues; and led fundraising campaigns for charity: water and World Vision, among other non-profit organizations.

This event is sponsored by the Provost鈥檚 Office, President鈥檚 Office, Albert Keim History Lecture Series, Intellectual Life Committee and Campus Ministries. It is also a Women鈥檚 History Month event.

EMS student Maria Christine Meyer Byler and 91短视频 Campus Pastor Lana Miller share stories and reflections about creating opportunities for young women to experience a call to ministry.

Enter the stories of several women in the Bible through a moving and evocative presentation written and performed by Chris Parks.